1. Carroll Joyce Sawyer
3429 Woodbaugh Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 757.373.6493
Updated September 2016
Experience
Portsmouth Public Schools
Churchland Middle School, Office Clerk September 6, 2016 to present
Administrative Assistant, Physical Education, Athletics and Wellness Department Supervisor, and Art Department
Supervisor and Division Athletic Director September 2011 to September 2, 2016
Administrative Assistant, Physical Education, Music and Art Departments – December 2007 to September 2011
Port Norfolk Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA Church Secretary – June 2000 to December 2007
White's Old Mill Garden Center, Chesapeake, VA Floral Designer/Visual Merchandiser March 1999 – April 2000
JCPenney Company, Inc. Chesapeake Square Mall, Chesapeake, VA – January 1990 – March 1999
Specialty Sales Manager and Buyer – Fine Jewelry, Family Shoes – November 1998 – March 1999
Senior Merchandising Assistant – Women's Department - March 1998 – November 1998
Sales Floor Supervisor and Trainer – August 1997 – March 1998
Merchandising Assistant – Women's Department – August 1996 – August 1997
Visual Merchandising Supervisor – August 1992 – August 1996
Visual Merchandising Assistant – January 1990 – August 1992
Port Norfolk Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA Interim Secretary – Summer 1998
Churchland Country Day School, Chesapeake, VA Staff Supervisor, Preschool Teacher – January 1998 – Jan. 1990
Crawford House Furniture Store, Chesapeake, VA Interior Designer – August 1988 – December 1988
Western Branch Diesel, Portsmouth, VA Engineering Department Assistant – August 1986 – August 1988
TCC, Chesapeake Campus, Chesapeake, VA Instructor - Interior Design Basics March 1982 – June 1986
Pet Luv, Portsmouth, VA Sales Associate – 1978 – 1981
Skills
Business Office Skills including a working knowledge of current computer software, hardware and the Internet,
web page design, Desktop Publishing, office machines and cash registers, organizational skills
▪ Customer Service, Sales, Public Relations, Special Event Planning
▪ Teaching Experience (Customer Service Training and Retail Sales, Community College, Pre-K)
▪ Retail Display, Buying and Merchandising
▪ Fine Art & Interior Design, Floral Design
Education
Associate Degree in Graphic Arts/Interior Design – June 1985 – Tidewater Community College - Summa cum laude
Certificate in Interior Design – June 1983 – Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, VA
Fine Arts Program – 1977 – 1979 – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Fine Arts & Education Program – 1976 – 1977 – Longwood College, Farmville, VA
Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, Virginia – Graduated 1976
References
Susan Davenport, Maryview Hospital Pharmacy 757-235-2422
Mary Writesel, Sentara Norfolk General, 757-388-3494
Lisa Harrell, Portsmouth Public Schools, 757-822-2711
Kimberly Mark, Portsmouth Public Schools 757-374-9845
Becky McDonald, TowneBank 757-735-4265